Cherry Valance, the Soc cheerleader, is the girlfriend of
Bob Sheldon, the Soc who is killed by Johnny Cade during their confrontation in the park
in which the Socs try to drown Ponyboy. Ponyboy had met Cherry earlier at the drive-in
theatre. Cherry and her friend, Marcia, sat with Johnny and Pony during the movie, and
the two boys stood up to Dallas Winston when he tried to come on to Cherry. She was
impressed with their courage when they faced Dally, who Cherry knew
by reputation.
Pony and Cherry were only friends, or "soul
mates," if you will. Cherry was several years older than Pony, but they both seemed to
understand each other and shared a few of the same likes, particularly sunsets. Cherry
later served as a "spy" for the greasers on the night of the rumble and, more
importantly, testified on Ponyboy's behalf when he went to court about Bob's
murder.
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